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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1954
Page
7
Readable bits cover a storm night party at Scottsdale Country Club for 13 couples, LDS and 4 H events, church attendance, local residents poling on a Scottsdale annexation ordinance, and a lengthy legal notice detailing the proposed annexation of contiguous property into Scottsdale with map and recording steps.
Forty four women attended the closing social on Tuesday with Helen Davidson presiding. Beth Johnson led the social science lesson and officers and teachers presented the program as Punch Ritz and a variety of salads were served.
The Martha and Mary Circles of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at Scottsdale Methodist Church sponsor a rummage sale at 200 W Main Street on Saturday May 1 from 8:00 to 11:00 AM. Donations may be brought to the church before noon on Friday May 28. Chairs are Mrs Gene Anderson and Mrs Frank Butler.
The ordinance declares an emergency for public health safety and welfare and asserts severability. It is adopted by the town council and approved by the mayor on May 21, with publication May 28. The document names Malcolm H Witte as editor and includes attestations.
The Superior Court of Arizona Maricopa County issues a summons in case No 39299 Ora Sanchez plaintiff v Jesus Sanchez defendant. The defendant must appear and defend within twenty days if served in state or thirty days if served out of state or risk default judgment. Court seal and clerk signatures shown with dates May 14 21 28 and June 4.
Scottsdale Girl Scout Troop 19 led by Mrs. Charles C. Muiry surveyed local businesses last Saturday May 22 to see which remain open in summer and collect emergency contact numbers. They distributed Open Year Round banners for the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce and will earn merit badges for the service. Memorial weekend guests include Mr and Mrs Herbert Charles Marshall III with their son from Aberdeen Maryland and E K Beau Lehamp Jr of Los Angeles.
Arizona 4-Hers will compete at the 36th annual Roundup at the University of Arizona next week with about 42 4-H members and leaders attending. New contests Tractor Maintenance and Soil and Water boost entries as nine team judging events and ten demonstration classes cover clothing foods home furnishing livestock dairy poultry rabbits garden and soil and water. Awards will be handed out after each day’s events while the annual banquet on Thursday night, June 3, features entertainment from the 4-Hers themselves.
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